GA Constitution Exam Questions with Complete Answers Latest Update 2025
Where in the Georgia Constitution would one find the state's Bill of Rights - Answers Article 1
According to Article I, Section 1, "life, liberty, or property" may be taken from a citizen only by what
process - Answers Due process
Which of the following is an effective defense against an accusation of libel, according to Article I,
Section 1 - Answers Evidence that the matter is true
Who are considered citizens of Georgia, according to Article I, Section 1 - Answers Any U.S. citizen who
resides in Georgia
According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following kinds of laws is the General Assembly not
allowed to enact - Answers The General Assembly not allowed to enact any of these kinds of laws. these
include bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, laws that abrogate contracts between private parties
According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following kinds of laws is the General Assembly permitted
to enact - Answers Right to trial by jury; number of jurors; selection and compensation of jurors.
According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following is the ultimate authority to determine the facts
at issue in a trial - Answers The Jury
According to Article I, Section 1, under what circumstance may a person not be placed on trial for the
same offense for a second time - Answers For the same offense except when a new trial has been
granted after conviction or in case of mistrial; same evidence, same offense= no second trial
"in case the prosecuting attorney has uncovered additional evidence about the crime" - Answers
According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following is not adequate for an accused individual to be
convicted of treason - Answers Conviction requires testimony of two witnesses to same overt act/open
confession
According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following may not be done to a person convicted of a
crime - Answers Work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate, banishment or whipping
Under what circumstance may a debtor be imprisoned on account of his debt - Answers Never
According to Article I, Section 2, which of the following kinds of legislative enactments is an acceptable
enactment (i.e., which of the following kinds is not void) - Answers The power of the courts to punish for
contempt shall be limited by legislative acts. Legislative acts in violation of this Constitution or the
Constitution of the United States are void. The General Assembly may by law define a nonprofit bingo
game and provide for the regulation of nonprofit bingo games. Same for lotteries. The General Assembly
may waive the state's sovereign immunity from suit by enacting a State Tort Claims Act
What is the meaning of the term "sovereign immunity" - Answers Prevents the government or its
political subdivisions, departments, and agencies from being sued without its consent
, According to Article II, Section 1, which of the following is not an acceptable requirement that may be
established for voting - Answers Requirements: US citizen and GA resident, 18+ yo. Mentally
incompetent and felons cannot vote
According to Article II, Section 2, who collects ballots and election returns - Answers Election officials
By definition, what would give rise to a "run-off election" - Answers No candidate wins majority of votes,
voting is held again for the top two candidates
By definition, what is the possible result of a "recall" election - Answers An incumbent officeholder might
be removed from office
If an elected official is indicted by a grand jury on felony charges, what happens to the elected official -
Answers /Immediately suspended if determined by the review commission, still receives compensation
What does "legislative power" allow a politician or politicians to do - Answers Create laws
What is the maximum number of members in the houses of Georgia's General Assembly - Answers
House of Reps- 180; Senate- 56
Who determines the location of boundaries of legislative districts - Answers State legislature (Gen
Assembly), subject to gubernatorial veto
When are the boundaries of legislative districts redrawn - Answers After the US census, every 10 years
What is the minimum-age requirement for members of the Georgia General Assembly - Answers 21 for
representatives; 25 for senators
What is the term of office of members of the Georgia General Assembly - Answers Two years for both
houses
What is the term of office of members of the state Senate - Answers Two years
Which of the following statements is true about the lieutenant governor - Answers He presides over the
Senate
If the speaker of the House of Representatives dies or resigns, what is the title of the individual who
temporarily fills the vacancy - Answers Speaker Pro Tempore
What is the title of the individual who carries out the clerical and record-keeping work of the state
Senate - Answers Secretary
Under ordinary circumstances, what is the maximum length of an annual session of the General
Assembly - Answers 40 days
When may the governor call a special session of the state legislature - Answers Whenever he deems
necessary
Where in the Georgia Constitution would one find the state's Bill of Rights - Answers Article 1
According to Article I, Section 1, "life, liberty, or property" may be taken from a citizen only by what
process - Answers Due process
Which of the following is an effective defense against an accusation of libel, according to Article I,
Section 1 - Answers Evidence that the matter is true
Who are considered citizens of Georgia, according to Article I, Section 1 - Answers Any U.S. citizen who
resides in Georgia
According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following kinds of laws is the General Assembly not
allowed to enact - Answers The General Assembly not allowed to enact any of these kinds of laws. these
include bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, laws that abrogate contracts between private parties
According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following kinds of laws is the General Assembly permitted
to enact - Answers Right to trial by jury; number of jurors; selection and compensation of jurors.
According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following is the ultimate authority to determine the facts
at issue in a trial - Answers The Jury
According to Article I, Section 1, under what circumstance may a person not be placed on trial for the
same offense for a second time - Answers For the same offense except when a new trial has been
granted after conviction or in case of mistrial; same evidence, same offense= no second trial
"in case the prosecuting attorney has uncovered additional evidence about the crime" - Answers
According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following is not adequate for an accused individual to be
convicted of treason - Answers Conviction requires testimony of two witnesses to same overt act/open
confession
According to Article I, Section 1, which of the following may not be done to a person convicted of a
crime - Answers Work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate, banishment or whipping
Under what circumstance may a debtor be imprisoned on account of his debt - Answers Never
According to Article I, Section 2, which of the following kinds of legislative enactments is an acceptable
enactment (i.e., which of the following kinds is not void) - Answers The power of the courts to punish for
contempt shall be limited by legislative acts. Legislative acts in violation of this Constitution or the
Constitution of the United States are void. The General Assembly may by law define a nonprofit bingo
game and provide for the regulation of nonprofit bingo games. Same for lotteries. The General Assembly
may waive the state's sovereign immunity from suit by enacting a State Tort Claims Act
What is the meaning of the term "sovereign immunity" - Answers Prevents the government or its
political subdivisions, departments, and agencies from being sued without its consent
, According to Article II, Section 1, which of the following is not an acceptable requirement that may be
established for voting - Answers Requirements: US citizen and GA resident, 18+ yo. Mentally
incompetent and felons cannot vote
According to Article II, Section 2, who collects ballots and election returns - Answers Election officials
By definition, what would give rise to a "run-off election" - Answers No candidate wins majority of votes,
voting is held again for the top two candidates
By definition, what is the possible result of a "recall" election - Answers An incumbent officeholder might
be removed from office
If an elected official is indicted by a grand jury on felony charges, what happens to the elected official -
Answers /Immediately suspended if determined by the review commission, still receives compensation
What does "legislative power" allow a politician or politicians to do - Answers Create laws
What is the maximum number of members in the houses of Georgia's General Assembly - Answers
House of Reps- 180; Senate- 56
Who determines the location of boundaries of legislative districts - Answers State legislature (Gen
Assembly), subject to gubernatorial veto
When are the boundaries of legislative districts redrawn - Answers After the US census, every 10 years
What is the minimum-age requirement for members of the Georgia General Assembly - Answers 21 for
representatives; 25 for senators
What is the term of office of members of the Georgia General Assembly - Answers Two years for both
houses
What is the term of office of members of the state Senate - Answers Two years
Which of the following statements is true about the lieutenant governor - Answers He presides over the
Senate
If the speaker of the House of Representatives dies or resigns, what is the title of the individual who
temporarily fills the vacancy - Answers Speaker Pro Tempore
What is the title of the individual who carries out the clerical and record-keeping work of the state
Senate - Answers Secretary
Under ordinary circumstances, what is the maximum length of an annual session of the General
Assembly - Answers 40 days
When may the governor call a special session of the state legislature - Answers Whenever he deems
necessary
